Noyers-sur-Serein: The Most Cinematic Village in France
[Music] [Music] There are villages in France that seem untouched by the passage of time where co trees breathe with memory and every stone holds a story that could be told on film. A place where reality and cinema intertwine [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] For decades, noa has been used for filmmakers. Its first cinematic appearance dates back to 1946 when the film Amore Disarch captured its quite charm marking the beginning of Noa’s long ros with the camera. Two decades later came one of France’s most beloved comedies la vadri the famous insan was filmed in front of the hotel deville where laughter still echoes between old stone walls and then much later Hollywood found its way here in 2006 noa became part of the fantasy world of stardust so even when the cameras aren’t rolling The spirit of cinema lingers here. [Music] What makes Muay so irresistible to directors and cinematographers? It’s the light, soft, golden, and never harsh. Then it’s the architecture, half-timbered houses, arched doorways, and quiet courtyards. Every corner seems to belong to another century and silence. No distractions, no neon, no rush, only footsteps, the murmur of the Seren River and the sound of church bass. When you walk through Noa, you understand why filmmakers don’t need to decorate anything. The village itself is the same. The camera only needs to press record. [Music] Do it. Do it. Do it. Do it. Do it. Do it. Do it. [Music] Do it. Do it. [Music] [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Long before the cameras arrived, Noa was already a story. It was a fortified town protected by thick walls and more than 20 towers. Merchants, craftsmen, and wine makers filled its streets. It was a hub of trade, art, and prosperity. A jewel of Burgundy’s middle ages. When you wander through its soul gates today, you are walking through living history. Each stone facade tells of the families who once lived here, the face that drew people from all over Burgundi and the centuries that somehow spared Muaya from destruction. Legend says that the curve of the Son River protected the town, a natural embrace that kept its heart intact. Perhaps that’s why even now the village feels both hidden and eternal, like a secret sin in an endless f. [Music] [Music] Heat. [Music] [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] No isn’t just a place where movies are filmed. It’s a place where movies are born, where the past and imagination coexist, and where every visitor becomes for a moment a character in a story written by time itself. So when you walk here, listen carefully because in no way the echoes of cinema and history speak in the same voice.
List of Films & Productions Featuring Noyers-sur-Serein:
1946 Amour, Délices et Orgues (André Berthomieu)
Noyers used as location.
1966 La Grande Vadrouille (Gérard Oury)
Famous scenes (inn scene, etc.) filmed in Noyers (arcades, Hôtel de Ville).
1982 L’Esprit de Famille (TV series)
Filmed in Noyers in certain seasons.
1986 Le Mal d’Aimer (Giorgio Treves)
Some filming in Noyers.
1988 Le Chevalier de Pardaillan (TV series by Josée Dayan)
TV version, location used.
1990 L’Enfant des loups (TV movie)
Filmed in part in Noyers.
2006
Stardust, (Matthew Vaughn)
Scenes from the French village shot in Noyers.
2007
Molière ou Le comédien malgré lui (Laurent Tirard)
Several scenes filmed in the center of Noyers.
2009-2012
Une Famille Formidable (Saisons 8-10)
Some episodes use Noyers as location.
2017
La Belle et la Bête (Disney live-action)
Noyers used as inspiration for the village design, not necessarily as filming location.